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Missed the show? Catch up on the full show with Phil O'Neil. Credits:Host: Phil O'NeilExecutive Producer: Charlie Meller (Last Show)Producer: Chelsea AshwoodTechnical Producer: Dylan Caple Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our weekly edition of Peeping Tom, Phil speaks with Mark Mitchell of Comedy Company and Round The Twist fame, who spoke about his career in acting and television, as well as how Con the Fruiterer came to be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"It takes ten calories of fossil fuel to grow a single calorie of food. In 2026, those numbers simply don't add up anymore." As the Strait of Hormuz remains a bottleneck for Australia’s liquid gold, the agricultural sector is hitting a breaking point. Diesel prices have doubled, and over a million tonnes of fertilizer are stranded at sea. But farmer, broadcaster, and journalist Matthew Evans says this "horrific" situation might be the shock the system needed to finally move away from the halcyon days of the 90s and toward a self-reliant future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missed the show? Catch up on the full show with Phil O'Neil. Credits:Host: Phil O'NeilExecutive Producer: Charlie MellerProducer: Chelsea AshwoodTechnical Producer: Dylan Caple Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"By the time we hit 45, one in five Australians is already feeling the grind. The question isn't just how to stop the pain—it’s how to keep moving without a surgeon's knife." Belinda Lawford, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne, joins the show to tackle one of the most common complaints in the over-45 demographic: Knee Osteoarthritis. From the sudden morning stiffness to the "flare-ups" that make climbing stairs a mountain-sized task, we explore why 2026 is a turning point for joint care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missed the show? Catch up on the full show with Phil O'Neil. Credits:Host: Phil O'NeilExecutive Producer: Charlie MellerProducer: Chelsea AshwoodTechnical Producer: Dylan Caple Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"A blockade is a tool of war as old as the sea itself, but in 2026, the question isn't just about who has the biggest ships—it's about who still respects the law." Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law at the ANU, joins the show to dissect the US-led blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. With the blockade reaching its 24-hour mark, the world is watching to see if this ancient tactic of naval warfare can still be enforced in a modern, "rogue" geopolitical climate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missed the show? Catch up on the full show with Phil O'Neil. Credits:Host: Phil O'NeilExecutive Producer: Charlie MellerProducer: Chelsea AshwoodTechnical Producer: Dylan Caple Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Prime Minister is telling you to pump up your tires, and while it sounds like a band-aid solution, your car is basically a shopping trolley with a wonky wheel—if it isn't aligned, you're paying for it at the pump." We dive into the federal government's controversial $20 million "Save Our Petrol" ad campaign. With the Strait of Hormuz closed and the war showing no signs of stopping, Peter Jones from the Motor Trades Association of Australia (MTAA) joins the show to explain why 1970s-era advice is suddenly the most important thing in your glove box.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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As SpaceX rockers return to earth they have been leaving behind a plume of Chemical Pollution as it burns up in the atmosphere. But what does this mean Robyn Schofield Professor and Associate Dean (Environment and Sustainability in Faculty of Science) at the University of Melbourne joins Phil to tell us.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much do you really need to retire? It's probably a lot less than $1 million. Angel Zhong Professor of Finance at RMIT University joins Phil to tell us how much we need. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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For the behind the song segment Mike Scott from The Waterboys joins Phil to speak on the meaning of the song 'The Whole of the Moon' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leith Van Onselen joins Phil with the Treasury of Common SenseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paranormal Friday - Sara Webb Course Director, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology joins Phil to speak on the new movie Project Hail Mary and unpack the science on it.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian Comedian Jim Jefferies joins Phil for the Peeping Tom segment to speak about his career and his new comedy tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Columnist, political and policy consultant & former Howard government adviser joins Phil O'Neil to discuss the week in politicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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